The Director of Meetings and Expositions is responsible for the management of educational conferences, trade shows, meetings, and governance and committee meetings. The Director of Meetings and Expositions works with the Vice President of Meetings and Expositions to identify, develop, implement and refine NAA’s educational conferences and events.
The Director of Meetings and Expositions will assist the Vice President in developing and implementing the organization’s strategic direction and responsible for the planning of the education conference; managing housing and registration; development and implementation of marketing plans; budgeting and financial management; vendor management; future site selection; logistics management; overseeing the Capitol Conference and other events as assigned; negotiating contracts; and providing customer service-related functions. This position reports to the Vice President of Meetings and Expositions and supervises two meeting managers.
Accountabilities:
- Assists the Vice President with managing NAA meetings and conferences, and supervises two meeting managers.
- Prepares and administers the department budget and reconciles expenses.
- Manages the implementation of the Education Conference Marketing Plan.
- Manages registration and housing for the Education Conference.
- Responsible for project management for the Capitol Conference and other meetings as assigned.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 to 7 years of relevant meeting planning experience with a minimum of 4,000 attendees; supervisory experience; iMIS; excellent Internet, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), excellent time management and organizational skills; and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Access.
Preferred:
Interested candidates please reference #0012-08, Director of Meetings and Expositions and forward your resume, cover letter, salary history and a sample conference brochure (must be included to be considered) to: Human Resources, National Apartment Association, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, Virginia 22203 or e-mail to resumes@naahq.org. No phone calls, please. E.O.E.
NAA offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, life, long and short term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), parking/commuting assistance, flexible spending account, vacation and sick leave.